Ms. Splosion Man

Ms. Splosion Man
Xbox Live Arcade box art
Developer(s)Twisted Pixel Games
Publisher(s)Microsoft Studios
Twisted Pixel Games (Nintendo Switch)
EngineBeard
Platform(s)Xbox Live Arcade[2]
Microsoft Windows[3][4][5][6][7]
iOS[4][5][6]
Windows Phone[3][4][5][6] Nintendo Switch[8]
ReleaseXBLA
July 13, 2011[1]
iOS
March 28, 2013
Windows, Windows Phone
April 3, 2013
Nintendo Switch
November 22, 2018
Genre(s)Platformer
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Ms. Splosion Man is a platform video game developed by Twisted Pixel Games, and was released on Xbox 360 on July 13, 2011 as well as Windows Phone. It is the sequel to 2009's 'Splosion Man. The game takes place directly after 'Splosion Man. In the celebration of 'Splosion Man's capture, the scientists behind his creation accidentally create Ms. Splosion Man. The gameplay draws most of its core elements from its predecessor, but adds new gameplay mechanics such as jump pads and riding on rails.

The game was generally very well received by critics. Aggregate websites GameRankings and Metacritic report scores in the 85% range. Individual scores ranged from a 60% approval to multiple perfect scores. Critics generally felt that the game was a great expansion and improvement over the original. The game's humor was also lauded. Criticisms included long load times between levels and increased difficulty over the original 'Splosion Man. The game sold over 70,000 units as of year-end 2011.

Ms. Splosion Man was released on November 22, 2018 for Nintendo Switch.

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